Ruby VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ruby, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ruby VIC is 187 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ruby is $836 per week ($43,472 per year). Median rent in Ruby is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Ruby has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Ruby has a population density of 9.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ruby is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ruby is $1,550.

There were 7 recorded offences in Ruby in 2025-25, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Ruby Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ruby Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$836/wk
$43,472 per year
#3020 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,550/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ruby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (90) Female 52.6% (100)

Population Density

9.5
people per km²
187 people · 19.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,277
Family income/wk

Ruby Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ruby Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
63.6% 35 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
36.4% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ruby Country of Birth

Australia
96.3%
England
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ruby Religion

No Religion
52.6%
Catholic
17.4%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
7.9%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.2%
SB OSB NRA OSB
2.6%
Lutheran
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ruby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ruby Languages Spoken at Home

German
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ruby Employment

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Employed full-time
43.1% 62 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 32 people
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Unemployed
3.5% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.3% 45 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ruby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ruby Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Managers
25.0%
Clerical & Administrative
21.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ruby Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
21.2%
Health
17.3%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Society & Culture
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Creative Arts
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ruby Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ruby Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
23.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.6%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ruby Marital Status

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Married
58.3% 88
↔️
Separated
2.0% 3
📋
Divorced
9.9% 15
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 6
👤
Never married
25.8% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ruby Ancestry

Australian
36.9%
English
29.2%
Scottish
8.8%
Irish
6.2%
Italian
6.2%
Dutch
4.6%
Other
4.2%
German
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ruby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.8%
Secondary — Government
28.2%
Secondary — Catholic
23.1%
Primary — Catholic
10.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ruby Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.9% 14
No need for assistance
96.1% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ruby Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.4% 34
Not a volunteer
76.6% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ruby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
44.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ruby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.1%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Walked only
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ruby Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.1%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
19.7%
4+ vehicles
30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ruby Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.3%
3 bedrooms
36.7%
4 bedrooms
48.3%
5 bedrooms
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ruby Population Mobility

6.7%
moved in the last year
25.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ruby Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
358
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ruby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Diabetes
7
Asthma
5
Arthritis
3
Cancer
3
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ruby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.2%
$1-$149/wk
8.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ruby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.2%
Couple — no children
30.3%
Couple — no children under 15
20.0%
One parent — children under 15
7.3%
One parent — no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ruby Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.1% 3
👤
Never served
97.9% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ruby Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.6% 29
Did not provide
80.4% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ruby Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
2 children
46.8%
3 children
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ruby When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1991–2000
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ruby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
22.3%
Did not do domestic work
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ruby Household Size

1 person
5.7%
2 persons
52.9%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ruby Where Residents Moved From

Same address
168
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ruby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ruby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Assault
3
Justice Procedures
2
Break & Enter
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ruby Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,139/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ruby

≈ $9,269/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,819/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ruby vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruby

What is the population of Ruby VIC?

The population of Ruby VIC is 187 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.5 people per km².Ruby is ranked #7,148 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ruby?

The median personal income in Ruby VIC is $836 per week, or $43,472 per year.The median household income is $2,139 per week.Family income is $2,277 per week.Ruby is ranked #3,020 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ruby?

Median rent in Ruby VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ruby ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ruby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ruby VIC is $1,550. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ruby?

The median age in Ruby VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ruby a good suburb to live in?

Ruby is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 187.The median income is $836/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22210. All dollar figures in AUD.